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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,072.50 and 19,326,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,072.50 and 19,326,314.25 is: 41,732,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,072.50 : 19,326,314.25 = 19,326,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,072.50/19,326,314.25 = 19,326,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,072.50x = 19,326,314.25 × 19,326,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,072.50x = 373,506,422,489,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,506,422,489,753.06/8,950,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,732,223.12

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